Family matters: Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted, will present an LGBT alternative family-planning seminar Wed., June 24, 7-9 p.m. Moderator Richard Vaughn (managing attorney at the National Fertility Law Center, and gay parent through surrogacy) will lead an interactive conversation with several subject-matter experts, including LGBT adoption attorney Rosemary Mulryan. Tickets are $5 each; e-mail culture@centeronhalsted.org or call 773-661-0763.
The test defense: The HIV Testing & Prevention Program of Center on Halsted will present a National HIV Testing Day seminar Wed., June 24, 8 a.m.-1 p.m, at the center, 3656 N. Halsted. This free presentation (which includes voluntary testing) includes a complimentary breakfast and lunch. RSVP at ggross@centeronhalsted.org or 773-472-6469, ext. 478.
RVA gala: Rape Victim Advocates will hold its 35th-anniversary gala Thursday, June 25, 6-10 p.m., at Newberry Library, 60 W. Walton. For more information, e-mail development@rapevictimadvocates.org or visit FaceBook.com and look for “RVA’s 35th Anniversary Gala.”
Leave it to diva: The Center on Halsted’s OUT Front and Center Music Series will present: “The Diva Suites” Thursday, June 25 at 7 p.m. at 3656 N. Halsted. “Diva” is Anita Davis Dance Theater’s display of historical African-American icons such as Gladys Knight, Chaka Khan, Prince and Phyllis Hyman. (The program will also Thursday, July 2, at The Harold Washington Cultural Center, 4701 S. King.) Tickets are $10-$20 each; RSVP to culture@centeronhalsted.org or 773-472-6469, ext. 245. Also, see www.AnitaDavisDance.com.
Pride in the name of love: Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted, will host “The Your Community, Your Center 2009 Pride Celebration” Friday, June 26, on the third-floor Richard M. Daley Rooftop Garden, 5:30-9 p.m. A ticket of $15 includes three drink tickets; see www.CenterOnHalsted.org.
Shirts so good: Human Rights Campaign (HRC) and Kenneth Cole are jointly participating in an “AWEARNESS” marriage-equality campaign, and will sell limited-edition T-shirts (with 20 percent of the evening’s proceeds going to HRC) Friday, June 26, 4-9 p.m., at the Kenneth Cole store at 540 N. Michigan. Call the store at 312-644-1163 or visit www.hrc.org.
Rainbow bright: Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus will perform its concert, “Over the Rainbow,” Friday, June 26, at 7 p.m., and Saturday, June 27, at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Lakeshore Theater, 3175 N. Broadway; and Thursday, July 2, at 7:30 p.m. at Mayslake Peabody Estate, 1717 W. 31st, Oak Brook. See www.cgmc.org.
Wed reckoning: The DuPage County Green Party Social Justice in DuPage Series forum, “Civil Unions, Equal Marriage and Straights,” will take place Thursday, June 30, at 7 p.m. at Westmont Public Library, 428 N. Cass, Westmont. See www.dupagegreens.org or e-mail mayatoddbob@aim.com.